Kategoria BISAC: Poetry >> Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious

There is nothing in our lives that has appeared by chance. All the dynamics took place to develop us into all we've become.

The slightest change in any one of our choices would have strategically reset the course of our existence. Every choice or unforeseen tragedy took place for a reason. No matter what we happen to uncover along the way, it causes us to either become the better or worse for it. There is nothing about my life I would've ever changed. To have changed one iota, would have totally thrown me completely off course.

Our successes and failures in life worked to create the...

It's all about you
It's all about me
It's all about us
In the coconut tree

This book of poetry is about knowing that you are a treasure to God. No matter who you are, what you've done, what you look like or what you've gone through God loves you and wants to take you from the trash pile of this world and restore you. Everything that concerns you concerns Him. So many people are hurting, without hope and condemning themselves because they think that God wouldn't want to love them just because man doesn't love them. Trust me, there is no pile too big that He can't take you, love on you and clean you up. He is a restorer. I am a testimony of that. When man throws you...

This lifetime's worth of inspirational poetry offers a glimpse into the lives of Blacks in the southern United States, of young men and women as they face the struggles of growing up in a world where the rules are more complicated than they should be, of betrayal, and of great joy.

"In the old tin-top wooden house
Some nights were lonely, some days were cold.
High is the price of growing old."
from "Growing Old" by Darline Bell

Written with a true voice, the poetry of Darline Bell reflects the values and experiences of a Southern author who draws her strength from the...

"The Invitation" is a first-time collection of poems by author M.A. Duncan. Drawing on six decades of life's experiences, Duncan illuminates the pain of loss as she copes with death, divorce, cancer, infidelity and adoption. The Invitation exposes a woman's innermost feelings, richly extracted from personal journals which span many years.

Inside these poems is a clear, unobstructed view of the human heart, reproduced with insight, imagination and grace. Sincere, poignant, joyful and sad, the author communicates with common sense, carrying the reader safely along into the future.

Born in...

When you think of Christmas, do you visualize reindeer, fresh white snow, dazzling lights, and superbly dressed Christmas trees? These things all make Christmas wonderful and have a part to play in some way. But the most important thing, the reason for the season, the one and only person whom it is all about, is the Lord and King, Jesus Christ. It is because of him, and him alone, that we celebrate Christmas. His Love, His Joy, His Peace surrounds us all the time, but most extraordinarily at Christmas time. He is the Light of the World, the bread of Life and the one who came to bring us...

The heartfelt cries of one who has found and lost a love to the wholeness and purity of a divine Love that never gives up hope provide extremes of the human and God condition known as Love. Aspects of Love's versatility are explored in a way that is challenging, inspiring and awesome all at once. A refreshing new way of re-examining an ancient treasure and truth. Rather like becoming re-acquainted with a long-lost friend. Embark on a journey through the angst and compulsions of human love versus the uniqueness and completeness of God Love. The aroma of Love lingers long after the pages are...

The "Eternal Quest" is a journey of Christian growth through the life and heart of a loving great-grandmother.

This collection of uplifting verse shares the growth of the relationship between God and a Virginia woman as she reaches out to others in her family, her community and her church.

The reader finds comfort in her words as they discover the many-shared challenges. This is a book you will want to revisit as you face the trials of day-to-day life in a busy, and at times dark, world.

"Restore the Joy" is a collection of inspirational poetry and prayers. Those who may have experienced the trials and tribulations of life will prayerfully find comforting strength after reading these inspirational messages. The despairing tears of hopelessness may be transformed into the contentment of renewed hope and renewed hope into the assurance of knowing...God is the center and the source of our Joy. This book is intended to uplift, inspire, and enliven the spirit of all who seek the discovery of Joy, and the fulfillment of His wondrous and abiding love.

"The poems are very deep and moving, inspirational and positive. A collection like this could be placed in hospitals, hospices, churches, or waiting rooms in doctor's offices." --Fr. Barry Martinson, S.J. "What human reflections and wonderful expressions of pastoral care. Poems about her brother are very special. I am touched by her gentle spirit." --MaryLee Buess, Chaplain, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital, San Diego, California "For many years I have rejoiced in Josie's words, and the pauses between the words, which bring resonance to my own life experiences." --Fr. Bernard F.Cassidy, S.J., St....

Open a door that unlocks a love to surpass imagination. In "Love Profound" you will discover the true meaning of love. In it, Barry describes his girlfriend July's inner beauty in an innocent and pure way that has to be seen to be believed. Their lives are changed profoundly when they discover the incredible love they have to offer each other. Even though they are seperated by thousands of miles and have never met face to face, they manage to create a love that endures. Open "Love Profound" and see how they put all their faith in each other and in a love that is amazing to behold. "Love...

There our people, places, and instances in our lives where we are at peace. Where are souls are at rest. These moments may or may not last for a long time but they are experienced, treasured, and cherished for a lifetime. "A Place To Rest My Soul" is a reflection of those moments where we have experienced peace and rest through our relationship with those people, places, and events that have touched our souls.

In Jin A Song's collection, "Pacific Bridge," an astonishing array of talent is displayed as she reminisce about her mother country, South Korea, her relationship with her father, and her meditations on life. The original emotion and fresh insight touch each of her subjects. In "If You Ever Try to Find My Home, Follow Traces I Leave," for instance, a voice colorfully leads the reader to her home in Pusan. In "My Dad" she excellently describes her love for her father, who at times out of loneliness drinks with his buddies, but is always willing to make the long journey to the U.S. to see her...

"And So She Writes..." is a magnificent and powerful collection of poems for every soul and every mood. Trina Danette Stroud has created a poetic diary, expressed in her own voice and form about self-identity, self-worth, self-confidence, dreams, love, and life. Behind each poem is a story with a sense of purpose--always believe in yourself, stand up for what you believe, never give up, and know when to fight.

Stroud eloquently and elegantly captures one woman's fight to persevere no matter what life casts her way. This body of work showcases an incredible integrity that only comes from...

"CROWNING TOUCHES OF BEREAVEMENT" is focused on issues of bereavement, which is a universal experience. It is hoped that the reader will find solace, comfort and peace from identification with those whose lives have been touched by bereavement. And in so doing, their hearts will be healed.

"Against a Barren Sky," a collection of searing, lyrical poems by South African-born poet and actress Evelyn Frank, charts a journey of exile-- from self, from homeland, even childhood.

A stage and screen performer during the height of the Apartheid regime, Ms. Frank has been shaped by the human casualties she witnessed there, and by the vicissitudes of life as a lonely child in an emotionally remote immigrant family. Her imagery is as fresh as if just lived, yet seasoned with the rewards of lifelong reflection.

Drawing richly from the realm of Nature, and from exotic details of a...

Publishing what I have written feels like the dream where you go to work naked, or when you lose your bathing suit in the ocean or the pool. It is complete exposure.

--from the Introduction to "Soul Inspired"

Since the earliest recorded history, poets have sought to express what it means to live, to love, to lose, and to find one's self. Poetry is often described by those who write it as a passion. It is an outlet used to reveal secrets, confess lies, and express our innermost emotions. The simple tools of pen and paper are the medium to the heart and soul.

Many of the fifty-seven...

In "For Lack of Better Words, " author Kevin Backman takes you on a journey of his experience through the purifying grace of God.

In this unique collection of poems, a Christian journey is taken into the halls of the soul. Unconventional and experimental poetry is the vehicle used on this trip of soul searching through heartache and final victory in Jesus. The redemption of Jesus' blood is the foundation to the planting of a spiritual vineyard. Once planted, the vineyard has its vines pruned in order to produce the good fruit of the spirit. The book is divided into three parts. First part develops the Christian foundation. The second part highlights the heartache and soul searching or passion of an individual. Finally...

"Deep Inside" is a collection of poetry that will inspire, encourage and heal your insides. You will find an assortment of poems that were written from the heart and you will get a glimpse inside of me. Poetry is what I used to express myself and to heal from the inside out. I wrote "Deep Inside" so you could feel where I have been, who I am, and where I am going. I stepped out of what is commonly known as rhythmic traditional poetry and created my own form of expressive poetry from "Deep Inside."